Glossary - Cooker Hoods

Canopy Cooker HoodThis is a type of Cooker Hood that is installed behind a fixed cupboard panel.

Carbon FilterA higher quality filter for Cooker Hoods that is particularly useful for removing odours from the air.

Charcoal FiltersThese filters need to be replaced every year, depending on how much you use your cooker.

Chimney Cooker HoodThis is a type of Cooker Hood that descends down a wall. A stylish feature.

Control TypeThe buttons which are used to control the cooker hood, including knob and touch options.

DecibelsThe unit of measurement used when measuring the noise of your appliance, abbreviated dB.

Ducting KitA kit used to extract the odours, grease and steam from the Cooker Hood to the outside wall.

External Ducting KitA tube for unclean air and greases to be transported outside keeping your kitchen air cleaner and removing unwanted greases.

Extraction RateThe measurement of air extraction that a Cooker Hood is capable of achieving in meters square a minute.

External VentilationTakes any unclean air out of the kitchen and outside through a ducting kit, keeping the air inside your kitchen free of unwanted smells and grease.

Grease FilterA type of filter used to capture grease when a Cooker Hood is used to reticulate air.

Halogen LightsThese bright lights shine onto your hob, so you can see more clearly what you are doing while preparing your meals.

Height AdjustableThis is a cooker hood that can be adjusted in height to suit your needs. This is particularly relevant to chimney and island hoods.

IntegratedA type of machine designed to be hidden from view behind your kitchen cupboards to maintain a seamless overall design in your kitchen.

Island Cooker HoodThis is a type of cooker hood that is usually installed in the centre of a kitchen and descends from the ceiling. With a stylish range or cooker it can form part of an impressive feature in your kitchen.

Number of LightsThis is how many lights are on your cooker hood, a greater number of lights may mean more visibility while cooking your food.

Number of SpeedsThe greater the number of speeds the more options you will have to decide which extraction level you want to use on your cooker hood.

Push ButtonThis is a control type that requires buttons to be pressed to function.

RecirculationThis is a cooker hood operation that cleans air through filtration before reintroducing it into the kitchen.

Slider ControlsSimply slide the control to activate the cooker hood and it will begin to extract.

SplashbackSeparate plates of metal that fit between the hob and cooker hood, designed to catch grease or cooking splashes.

Touch ControlThis is a sleek control type for hoods which is both stylish and easy to keep clean.

Venting TypeThe type of ventilation which will be used by the cooker hood.